Film - January 08

31sth January

First stills from Malaysian horror ‘Susuk’

We first reported on the Malay horror ‘Susuk’ well over a year ago. The film was originally due to open in 2007, then for some reason production stalled, and everything went very quiet. Now with the project apparently back on track, some first stills from the film have arrived online, and we can finally get a look. As far as we can tell the movie is due out in Malaysia this spring. Here's some gen on the film, from the official site.

"Su·suk" (noun) The forbidden practice of inserting and embedding foreign objects such as gold, silver, and diamonds under a person's skin in order to increase the person's allure.

Synopsis: "Beauty has a price. Soraya is a young trainee nurse who feels disaffected by her life. A chance introduction to the world of glamour piques her earlier ambition to be a star. She does not succeed at first, but she is told that the forbidden practice of susuk can help. She has to make a choice whether to stay the way she is, or cross the line... Meanwhile, Suzana is a prominent diva with an air of mystery. She has long been a practitioner of the black arts due to her use of the extreme susuk keramat. Every time she violates a taboo, a human life is required. We follow the eventful lives of these two women until we get to the true secret of this dreaded charm."

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Susuk Official site

31sth January

French frightener 'Ils' aka 'Them': Review

Friend of the site Mark, from 'Black Hole Reviews,' gives us his thoughts on the stylish French Horror 'Them.'

There haven't been many French horror films until recently. This is one of the 'new wave' of hard-hitting and effective genre movies from France, like Switchblade Romance (aka Haute Tension), The Ordeal (Calvaire) and even Brotherhood of the Wolf. It’s received quite a decent release worldwide, considering it’s a low-budget movie shot on video, and has been reviewed extensively, but I'd like to add the following...

A French couple have settled down in a large remote house on the outskirts of Bucharest, while teaching French in a Romanian high school. Little do they know, there's been a mysterious murder nearby, and at night it’s their turn to be victimised, frightened, then hunted…

Read the full review over at the 24fps forum here

30th January

Australian slasher 'Storm Warning' touches down on DVD

Always ready to cover horror flicks from far flung places, we've word in that director Jamie Blank’s new Aussie hack 'n' slash horror ‘Storm Warning,’ is to be released on unrated R1 DVD.

Synopsis: "Caught in a massive storm that throws them off course, a young couple are stranded on a remote island where they seek refuge in an abandoned farmhouse. Once there, they soon realize they are not alone and are being held hostage by a group of deranged killers."

Blank’s most well know work to date was the teen horror 'Urban legend,' but from the looks of the trailer, his latest offering is a more mature and FAR darker. 'Storm Warning' stars Robert Taylor and Nadia Fares.

Storm Warning (Official site)

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29th January

'Chocolate' website now live

The official site for Thai action pic 'Chocolate' has just gone live. The film featuring the new twenty three year old martial arts sensation Nicharee "Jeeja" Vismistananda is set to be a huge hit in Thailand, and everywhere else for that matter. The only content so far is the previously seen teaser trailer, but its worth keeping an eye on just in case any new treats arrive. 'Chocolate' opens in Thailand February 6th.

Chocolate (Official site)

28th January

Brit horror comedy 'The Cottage' trailer online!

UK movie site Empire have gone and got themselves an exclusive first look at the trailer for Paul Andrew Williams gore filled Brit horror comedy 'The Cottage,' and we have to say it looks an absolute hoot. Head down to the link, to see the blood (& body parts) fly.

The Cottage trailer

27th January

Teaser trailer for Death Note star Tatsuya Fujiwara's new thriller 'Chameleon'

The official site for Tatsuya Fujiwara’s new thriller ‘Chameleon’ has just gone live, and tucked within is a first teaser trail for the pic. Fujiwara (best known as the star of the hugely successful Death Note films) plays a member of a group of young swindlers who witness a kidnapping. As a mysterious organization begins killing them off, Fujiwara's character decides to take revenge into his own hands. Directed by Sakamoto Junji, the film also stars Shun Shioya, Kei Tani, Masato Hagiwara and Kosuke Toyohara. ‘Chameleon’ is due to open in Japan, this summer.

Chameleon (Official site)

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26th January

Theatrical poster for Swedish Vampire horror 'Let The Right One In'

We first covered news on the upcoming Swedish Vampire horror 'Let The Right One In' back on December 22nd. Now the guys over at UHM have picked up a very cool theatrical poster for the movie. As well as the one sheet, theres a very promising teaser trail for the film to be seen, over on Youtube. 'Let The Right One In' opens in Sweden in February.

Let The Right One In (Teaser)

25th January

French horror 'ILs' aka 'Them' on DVD

French filmmakers David Moreau and Xavier Palud's tense, low budget horror thriller 'Ils' aka 'Them,' is coming to R1 DVD. The movie was a huge hit in Europe, combining old style suspense with modern film techniques. To see a trailer for the film, we've included a link to the UK official website. The U.S. sites trailer has "Mr Voiceover " talking all over it, which seems to serve no purpose other than to ruin the mood of the clip. 'Them' hits the shelves on Feb 26th.

Synopsis: Clementine, a young teacher and her boyfriend Lucas live an idyllic, isolated existence in a large house in the middle of rural Bucuresti, Romanian. But tonight, that paradise will be shattered beyond all comprehension because something is watching. Something is waiting. Something unknown, unhinged and unrelenting. They are all around, they are in the shadows, and they will stop at nothing to get inside the couple's home. As blind panic takes over, they must face a terrifying test of endurance to discover the true nature of the evil just outside their door - the true nature of "THEM".

Them (Official UK site)

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24th January

U.K release date and trailer for 'My Blueberry Nights'

Acclaimed director Wong Kar-Wai's 'My Blueberry Nights' is getting a U.K theatrical release through Optimum releasing. Wong's previous work includes 'In the mood for Love' and the truely stunning '2046.' 'Blueberry' marks Wong's debut feature in the English language. The pic also boasts a top notch cast including: Jude Law, Natalie Portman and David Strathairn. 'My Blueberry Nights' opens in UK Cinemas February 22nd.

After a rough break-up, Elizabeth (Norah Jones in her screen debut) sets out on a journey across America, leaving behind a life of memories, a dream and a soulful new friend - a café owner (Jude Law) - all while in search of something to mend her broken heart. Working her way across the country, Elizabeth befriends others whose yearnings are greater than hers, including troubled cop (David Strathairn) and his estranged wife (Rachel Weisz) and a down-on-her luck gambler (Natalie Portman) with a score to settle. Through these individuals, Elizabeth witnesses the true depths of loneliness & emptiness, and begins to understand that her own journey is part of a greater exploration within herself.

Blueberry Nights (UK trailer)

23rd January

New posters and pics from ''An Empress and the Warriors'

While we hang on for the full theatrical trailer for Donnie Yen's new big budget, and oh so lushly epic 'An Empress and the Warriors,' theres some new posters & pics to see. Helmed by Hong Kong director Tony Ching and starring Donnie Yen, Leon Lai, Guo Xiaodong and Kelly Chen, 'Warriors' is scheduled to open in Chinese/Hong Kong theatres in March. Yay!

New posters/stills

An Empress and the Warriors (Official site)

22nd January

First poster for dark horror comedy 'The Cottage'

A great first poster is out for British horror comedy 'The Cottage.' Directed by Paul Andrew Williams the film stars Andy Serkis, and Steven O'Donnell & Reece Shearsmith.

Synopsis: In the dead of night, a car arrives at a secluded country cottage. Bickering constantly, brothers David and Peter climb out to inspect the hideaway. It seems just perfect for their plans. Although barely on speaking terms, the pair have set aside their differences for a quick moneymaking scheme, the kidnapping of mob boss Arnie's daughter, who they plan to hold to ransom. Tracey (Jennifer Ellison), bound, gagged and unconscious, is locked in the trunk of the car.

Aiding them in their ploy is Tracey's black sheep step-brother Andrew. Screaming threats and violent insults, Tracey fights like a wildcat and the hapless trio begin to panic and argue amongst themselves-totally unaware that Andrew was followed. Outside, two of Arnie's most feared henchmen are already circling the cottage.

With Arnie on his way and the game almost up, Tracey turns the tables on her captors and, with Peter as her hostage, escapes through the nearby woods seeking refuge in a remote farmhouse in the hope of finding a telephone to alert her father. As David and Andrew close in on her trail, they soon discover something far more terrifying is lurking in the darkness, The Farmer, a monstrous, blood-thirsty serial killer, and the stage is set for a grotesquely comic battle for survival.

Great stuff. This we are looking forward too! 'The Cottage' opens in the U.K on March 14th.

22nd January

Shinya Tsukamoto's 'Nightmare Detective' makes it to R1 DVD

Shinya Tsukamoto's (Tetsuo: The Iron Man) 'Nightmare Detective' is coming to R1 DVD, through the Dimension Extreme label. Returning to the fore of exploring the darker side of human nature, 'Detective' is moody, violent, and imaginative.

Detective tells the story of Kirishima Keiko who is investigating a series of mysterious deaths. In both cases they appear to be suicides, but as the case proceeds it appears they are far from open and shut. Colleagues dismiss the cases, but Keiko decides to dig deeper. Believing that the key to the mystery lies with the strange dreams the victims are reported to have been having, they try to enlist the help of Kagenuma Kyoichi a troubled man whose psychic powers give him the ability to enter dreams, earning him the nickname "Nightmare Detective."

Nightmare Detective English subtitled trailer

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21st January

New stills from 'Blood: The Last Vampire'

Some new photos have hit the net for 'Blood: The Last Vampire.' The film, the live action remake of the hit Japanese Anime of the same name stars Jun Ji-Hyun ( Sassy Girl), and Alison Miller ("CSI: NY").

Synopsis: Yakota Air Force Base, an American . military compound in Japan has been invaded by shape-shifting vampires, known as Chiropterans. Carrying her lethal sword, Saya a grim faced young woman of mysterious origins, infiltrate the base to track the creatures down and eliminate them.

You can check out the photos from the links below. One word of warning, pics 5 and 10 are a bit on the spoilersish side.

Last Vampire stills 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

20th January

'Kung Fu Dunk' gets an official site

Yes indeed the official site for 'Kung Fu Dunk,' Kevin Chu's new action flick starring Jay Chou, has just gone live. What’s mildly surprising is that it’s not the Hong Kong site we were expecting. The Taiwanese distributors have beaten them too it, with a site of their own. 'Kung Fu Dunk' opens in Taiwan and Hong Kong Feb 7th.

Kung Fu Dunk website

18th January

Posters and teaser trailer for new Thai horror 'Soul's Code'

We have turned some great looking posters and a teaser trailer for upcoming Thai horror 'Souls Code.' No plotline for the film as yet, but from watching the trail it looks to be crime thriller with a horror (and being Thai, no doubt very bloody) twist.

Souls Code posters

Souls Code trailer

18th January

'The Warlords' on English subtitled DVD

Still tearing its way through every Asain box office record there is, 'The Warlords' has just come up to pre-order on DVD. Jet Li, Andy Lau, and Takeshi Kaneshiro star in this grand and gritty tale of war, and brotherhood in 19th-century China. The film features action choreography from Ching Siu Tung (Hero) and large-scale battle scenes befitting a true blockbuster. ' Warlords' is released on an English friendly 2-disc special addition DVD, February 5th.

The Warlords website

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17th January

Argento's new Horror will be 'Yellow'

Cult Italian horror director Dario Argento's ("Suspiria," "Inferno")
new horror pic will will be called "Giallo" -- Italian for "yellow,"
local slang for the thriller genre. Due to start filming next month in Turin, the movie will star Argento's daughter Asia, along with Ray Liotta and Vincent Gallo. The screenplay is written by Sean Keller and Jim Agnew. The movie will tell the story of a serial murderer (played by Gallo) with a taste for attractive women, who is being chased by a solitary detective (Liotta). Turin was also was the site of most of the shooting for "The Mother of Tears," Argento's most recent film.

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16th January

Full trailer for Japanese Fantasy horror 'Accuracy of Death (Death God)'

The official site for horror fantasy ‘Shinigami no seido’ aka 'Accuracy of Death/Death God,' now has the full theatrical trailer for the film. It does take an age to load though. So if it's slow to open, you can check it out via the second link over at youtube.

Accuracy of Death (Official site)

Accuracy of Death trailer (Youtube)

15th January

Variety Reviews Peter Chan's ‘The Warlords’

Varieties Derek Elley gives us the low down on Peter Chan’s historical blockbuster ‘The Warlords.’ And you know what, we think he kinda likes it.

“Three blood brothers find their oath tested by battle and personal rivalry in "The Warlords," a meaty drama of friendship, ambition and betrayal set during a bloody civil war in 19th-century China. Laden with gritty action, but with an emotional undertow that carries the drama even through its weaker moments, pic reps a strong comeback by Hong Kong helmer-producer Peter Chan after his wobbly musical "Perhaps Love" and provides Jet Li with a satisfying non-chopsocky showcase. Platforming at a major European fest could provide the nudge this $40 million blockbuster needs for Western sales.

Since its mid-December release in Chinese-speaking East Asia, pic has already notched up socko business, grossing over $35 million in China alone, plus a comparable amount offshore. In the West, it's more of a specialist item, with none of the operatic visuals of Zhang Yimou's recent martial-arts epics and no flashy wire-fu to attract a broader demographic….”

Read the full review here.

14th January

SONG Il-gon's new Horror to shoot this spring

Korean helmer Song Il-gon is in pre-production on his latest project, a historical horror set in the Joseon Dynasty. The film is being budgeted at around US$4 million and is titled ‘Sahwa’ – meaning 'royal massacre'. No word on who will star in the feature and casting is currently ongoing.

The production company behind the film is Masulpiri Co. which produced "Family Matters" (2006), "A Tale of Two Sisters" (2003), and Jeong Jae-eun's "Take Care of My Cat" (2001).

‘Sahwa’ is about a bloody power game between rival families. When the Park family massacres the Shin family, and takes the throne, a child, Wan, is born to them that very same night of the killings. Seven years later, an attack on the king's family leaves everyone but young Wan dead. Wan grows deadly ill, and the king tries to save him but curses, strange happenings, and mysterious murders draw nearer.

The film will be SONG's fourth feature, following the critical success of "The Magicians" (2006), "Feathers in the Wind" (2005), the atmospheric "Spider Forest" (2004) and his award-winning debut, "Flower Island" (2001). Filming on "Sahwa" is expected to start late-March. [Source]

14th January

Kelvin Tong's J-Horror '1942' on R1 DVD

Singapore born director Kelvin Tong’s WWII horror film ’1942’ is now finally getting an R1 English subtitled DVD release, through Tartan's Asia extreme label. ‘1942’ marked Tong’s first foray into the horror genre, but it wasn't until his second excellent fright pic ‘The Maid,’ that he really made a name for himself.

1942. Malaya. Sgt. YASUO FUJII, a war cameraman, is huddled in a trench, waiting to film the Japanese 6th Army cross the Slim River on its way south to Kuala Lumpur. An enemy mortar shell lands in the trench and, in a heartbeat, Sgt. FUJII is running through the jungle for his life. Armed with nothing except his 8mm camera, the young soldier soon hooks up with remnants of the scattered 6th Army.

Together with three soldiers, he must race against time to get a fatally wounded soldier back to the division in Kuala Lumpur. However, everything starts to go wrong and they get lost in the maze-like jungle. All their maps are wrong and their radio malfunctions. Sgt. FUJII starts sighting mysterious figures through his camera viewfinder, and a female ghost starts to haunt them. Survival is at stake and the ghost is hot on their heels. Will they make it to safety?

1942 (Official site)

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13th January

Studio Ghibli's 'Tales from Earthsea': Review

Regular reader (and huge Studio Ghibli fan) Jared, gives us his take on the lastest release by the famous animation house.

TALES FROM EARTHSEA (Japan)
"An opening with a fight between two dragons would normally seem like a fantastic way to glide you into a fantasy world of Dragons, Witches, and Wizards; except for the fact that you won't see another until the movie is ending.

Based on the third Earthsea novel, The Farthest Shore, by Ursula K. Le Guin, the movie is focused around a young Prince, Arren, who after slaying his father to obtain a magical sword, runs away and starts to cross the land of Enlad . He joins up with a wizard called Sparrowhawk, who is travelling the lands to discover why the Balance of the world is off kilter. They come to Hort Town which is seemingly controlled by an evil wizard called Cob............"

Read the full review over at the 24fps forum here

12th January

'Shamo' gets a release date

Director Soi Cheang's 'Shamo,' the follow up to his equally violent action movie 'Dog Bite Dog,' has finally got a release date. The film produced by Hong Kong's Same Way Productions is a hard core fight pic about a psychotic antihero called Ryo.

The plot: "After killing his parents, Ryo becomes a target for bullying the moment he arrives in the boys home he was sent to. As he was being beaten to the verge of death, training officer Kurokawa Kenji steps in and teaches Ryo a harsh lesson in survival: If you want to leave prison alive, you’ll have to destroy all your enemies."

The movie stars Shawn Yue (Infernal Affairs) in the lead, along with Dylan Kuo (Black Night), Francis Ng (Exiled), Bruce Leung (Kung Fu Hustle), and Annie Liu (Mob Sister). ‘Shamo’ opens in Hong Kong theatres on March 1st. Great news, as that means an English subtitled DVD release wont be far behind! Shamo trailer (Youtube)

11th January

Upcoming Spanish horror 'Intrusos en Manasés'

There have been some fantastic horror movies coming out of Spain recently, so when word of upcoming chiller ‘Intrusos en Manasés’ aka ‘Intruders into Manasés’ came in, we took notice. Here’s what we know so far. The film is directed by Juan Carlos Claver & stars Miguel Ángel Munoz, Marina Gatell and Juan Fernadez. Aside from the roll call of cast and crew, we have also tracked down an intriguing plotline for the film.

Synopsis:" Julia is an investigative journalist who works for "Paranormal" publication that reports on supernatural events. Despite not believing in the paranormal, Julia one day has a shocking and inexplicable experience. Witnessing a woman’s suicide from a high window, she plainly sees the figure surrounding by ghostly forms as it falls. Following the terrible death Julia’s life is turned around completely.

She finds that she can now feel certain presences. Sometimes, if the force of an environment is sufficiently powerful she can even "see" the past. In 1945, the inhabitants of a small village called Manasés mysteriously disappeared. Today, sixty years later, Julia, Robert, Ruben and Syra travel to Manasés to take pictures and record what is left of this ruined and oddly dead place. Why did its inhabitants abandoned it so suddenly? And what made them run?

No sign of a trailer for the film as yet. But as always, more as we get it.

10th January

Johnny To's 'Mad Detective' on English subtitled DVD

Johnny To's 'Mad Detective,' a cop/crime drama with a subtle hint of the supernatural, is now available to order on English subtitled DVD.

Synopsis: Inspector Ho (Andy On) has on his hands a dead case, a series of crimes linked to the gun of a missing cop. Desperate, he turns to retired detective Bun (Lau Ching Wan) for help. Famous for his eccentric, but effective crime-solving methods, Bun was forced to leave the job years ago after he cut off his own ear and presented it as a gift to his boss. He seems to have gotten even madder with time, but Ho knows that only Bun can solve this case.

Bun tells Ho that he can see through to one's inner personalities, to the weaknesses and vices that lead people astray. In Bun's eyes, these inner ghosts are living and breathing beings, revealed in their true form. Despite the protests of his wife (Kelly Lin), Bun agrees to take the case and his top suspect is the missing cop's partner (Gordon Lam), a man with seven personalities, walking side by side.

Mad Detective (Hong Kong trailer)

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9th January

Japanese official site for John Woo's 'Red Cliff' now live

The official Japanese site for John Woo's HUGELY expensive and much anticipated historical action movie 'The Battle Of Red Cliff,' is now online. There's not much on there as yet, and no (dammit) trailer to be seen, but its definitely one to keep an eye on for updates.

The plot: In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale, led by the Prime Minister, himself.

Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance. Numerous battles of strength and wit ensued, both on land and on water, eventually culminating in the battle of Red Cliff. During the battle, two thousand ships were burned, and the course of Chinese history was changed forever.

With it's massive budget, stellar cast and truely monumental set pieces, it's pretty much a cert that 'Red Cliff' is going to be a huge hit. Now in lengthy post production, the pic is due to open in the fall.

Red Cliff (Official Japanese site)

8th January

New poster for 'Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon'

A new character poster featuring Andy Lau has arrived for the historical action movie ‘Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon.’ The movie also stars Maggie Q (Dragon Heat) and Leon Lai (The Matrimony). Daniel Lee (Dragon Squad,) (Black Mask ) is directing, whilst Hong Kong veteran Sammo Hung (Martial Law) is on board as action choreographer. Still well into post production, the movie is currently tipped to be released in Hong Kong in April/May. No doubt that's to avoid clashing with Donnie Yen's new, and equally sumptuous eye candy of an epic 'An Empress and The Warriors,' due out in March.

Three Kingdoms (Teaser trailer)

7th January

Sequel to fantasy horror 'Gegege no Kitarô' on the way!

Wow, they kept this quiet. The massively successful film ‘Gegege no Kitaro,’ based on a popular manga by Shigeru Mizuki, is getting a sequel. Star of the first film Eiji Wentz is returning to the lead role as Kitaro, as are several key cast members from the first pic.

The sequels storyline will apparently centre on a forbidden love between humans and Yokai (Demons). Katsuhide Motoki director of the first pic, has returned to helm the sequel. Filming started last month, with a theatrical release this summer. To catch a trail from the first movie, check out the link. Source

Trailer (Gegege no Kitaro)

7th January

'Fatal Contact' arrives on R1 DVD as 2-disc Ultimate Edition

Up and coming martial arts star Wu Jing last appeared on U.S. screens as the blond bad boy assassin, opposite Donnie Yen in the excellent cop thriller ‘Sha po Lang/Kill Zone.’ Now his own big budget Kung Fu action flick ‘Fatal Contact,’ is getting a spiffy R1 DVD release through The Weinstein’s Dragon Dynasty label.

Written and directed by Dennis (whose recent films include the excellent hard core Hong Kong horror ‘Gong Tau’) Law, ‘Fatal Contact’ presents a dark, amoral world with contemporary style and pace. Blending brilliant fight scenes with raw violence, the action is broken up by occasional humor from the supporting cast, including Ronald Cheng (Dragon Reloaded) Miki Yeung & Theresa Fu

Synopsis: A naïve young athlete joins an underground prize fighting circuit to earn a little extra money to support his girlfriend. Surrounded by greed and ruthlessness, he is hardened into a brutal fighting machine, defeating opponent after opponent in a series of vicious battles, until he reaches the ultimate showdown where both his life and his soul hang in the balance.

The DVD release is presented in widescreen, with Dolby 5.1 audio.

Special Features:
• A Dragon Rising: A Featurette With Leading Man Wu Jing
• The Ringmaster: An Interview With Director Dennis Law
• Working Girl: An Interview With Co-Star Theresa Fu
• Young And Dangerous: An Interview With Co-Star Miki Yeung
• Life Is A Contact Sport: Behind The Scenes Of Fatal Contact
• Feature Length Audio Commentary By Director Dennis Law
• Trailer Gallery

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6th January

Satoshi Kon's PAPRIKA: Review

Friend of the site Mark from Black Hole Reviews gives us his take on Satoshi Kon's visually stunning Anime 'Paprika.'

PAPRIKA (Japan)
"Satashi Kon - Miyazaki for grown-ups. This has justifiably been gaining glowing reviews after appearing at festivals around the world. It’s the most accessible anime feature film since Spirited Away. It retains a very Japanese identity, but is easily understandable by western audiences. The film is brimfull with imagination, compemented by a fantastically apt use of animation to visualise the impossible.

While many productions focus on portraying schoolrooms and street scenes realistically, why not just try and push the narrative medium to the limit.The eye-boggling portrayal of dreams and dream-logic is a crazy challenge for most directors, but Satoshi Kon has been rehearsing for this in his previous animated projects. The story is about some (fairly fantastical) technology built to enable psychologists...."

Read the full review over at the 24fps forum here

5th January

Trailer for Malaysian frightener 'Congkak'

A trailer is out for upcoming Malaysian horror 'Congkak,' and we must say its all looking good so far. As mentioned in our earlier article on the film back on Dec 7th, Malaysian horror movies are really starting to up the ante in terms of quality recently. This may well be one of them. Link to the trailer below.

Congkak trailer

4th January

French horror 'Frontière(s)' website now online

The official site for 'Frontière(s),' Xavier Gens (Hitman) French gorefest of a horror film, has just gone live. Highlights include a ton of new clips from the movie and some great looking new posters. The pics plot revolves around a young couple who fleeing from a Paris riot, take refuge in an isolated inn. It soon becomes apparent thought, that this choice of lodgings was a poor one. The hotel staff are Neo-Nazi cannibals out for blood. Nasty! 'Frontière(s)' opens in France on January 23rd.

Frontière(s) (Official site)

3rd January

*UPDATE*: Time to see some 'Chocolate'!

*Further to our post earlier, the first footage for 'Chocolate' has just appeared online! It appears to be a mainly clips from the film, with some behind the scenes (stunts going wrong) action thrown is as well. So far it's all looking very goooood! Props to the guys at Deknang for the find. Trailer Link below*

As the release date for Prachya Pinkaew's Thai martial arts action pic 'Chocolate' draws near, the marketing machine for the film is starting to move up a gear. Latest thing out is a new one sheet featuring the 23 year old star of the movie Nicharee "Jeeja" Vismistananda, looking suitably bad ass. For more background info on the pic, check out our earlier story posted back on November 27th.

Chocolate (trailer)

Chocolate poster (full size)

3rd January

'Teenage Hooker Became Killing Machine' DVD giveaway winners

Our contest to give away 3 copies of the Korean sci-fi shocker being 'Teenage Hooker Became Killing Machine' has come to an end, and the winners have been drawn. Congratulations are due too: Joss Maines, Maggie Mackenzie & Mike Proctor. If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep a look out. We have another great giveaway coming up soon.

2nd January

Japanese horror 'Exte: Hair Extensions' hits English subtitled DVD!!

What a great start to the new year. Sion Sono's (director of Suicide Club) weird and wacky ‘Exte,’ a horror film about killer hair extensions no less, is now available on English subtitled DVD. If the bizarre premise wasn't reason enough to want to see it, there's a second. The movie stars one of our favourite Japanese actresses Chiaki Kuriyama, best known in the west as the psychopathic schoolgirl Go Go, in Tarantino's 'Kill Bill.'

Synopsis: "What if extensions carried the grudge of the individual to which the hair originally belonged too and started attacking people wearing them at random? Customs agents discover a huge amount of human hair used as materials for 'hair extensions' along with the dead body of a young girl with a shaved head. The results of the autopsy determine that the woman's internal organs have been harvested. The possibility is that she was kidnapped in some foreign country and was a victim of black market human organ smuggling ring."

Exte trailer (Youtube) Order the DVD here